Derby News

Irving Elementary School will soon become the epicenter of a new grant-funded program designed to help keep children out of the juvenile justice system using behavior monitoring and mental health interventions.

Amid the election night revelry that marks a candidate's victory bash, there's often an element of live theater.

Mayor Anthony Staffieri swept easily into a third two-year term, beating Democratic challenger Daniel P. Foley Jr.

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Republican Mayor Anthony Staffieri is hoping that the progress he has made over the past four years will compel residents to return him to office for another two, but Democrat Dan Foley stands in his way.

A Derby driver who police said led them on a high-speed pursuit and whose license had been suspended because of six previous DWI arrests was arrested early Saturday and charged with another DWI.

Six videos, photo gallery, live chat, PLUS a story on Friday night's "backyard brawl" between Ansonia and Derby football.

The run and shoot — the exciting, unpredictable offensive attack first popularized in the short-lived United States Football League (USFL). What’s it have to do with Derby politics? It could be used to describe the Derby Republicans’ strategy against Democrat challenger Dan Foley, Jr. — opting to throw bombs over his head, avoiding the head-on tackle. On Tuesday, sometime after 8 p.m., we’ll see if the strategy pays off.

For several decades, the Sterling Opera House has sat vacant. Or has it? One resident who is active in the recent push to publicize the value of the Elizabeth Street building said he captured digital images of several ghosts he believes haunts the century-old structure, and he isn't the only one.

Ansonia is playing Derby Friday night for the first time since 2003, and we'll be covering the heck out of it.

A Veterans Day observance, hosted by the John H. Collins Post # 24, American Legion, will be held Nov.

Mum's the word in Shelton and Derby when it comes to some candidate debates. As is often the case, there's a twist.

A Derby woman was arrested for driving under the influence after Newtown police investigated a complaint of erratic operation on Route 25 Sunday, according to a police report.

The nearly two-year litigation with Ceruzzi Redevelopment over the city's broken contract for the downtown redevelopment project will be drawn to a close with the approval of a $1.75 million settlement.

The results of the 2009 Connecticut Academic Performance Test brought some bad news to Derby High School Principal Fran Thompson, who presented the school's new CAPT attack plan at last week's Board of Education meeting: a plan that will require students and teachers to spend more time and effort than ever before preparing for the test.

Derby Head Coach Carmen DiCenso has seen his Red Raiders fail to capitalize on golden scoring opportunities before. His team might be especially haunted after Friday night’s offensive difficulties.

The city’s Board of Aldermen voted unanimously Thursday to settle a lawsuit involving downtown development for $1.75 million.

The complaint lodged by a union official over donations to Mayor Anthony Staffieri’s re-election campaign will be investigated by the state Elections Enforcement Commission, a spokeswoman said Wedesday.

Neighbors next to the former Dworkin Chevrolet on Seymour Avenue are worried about plans to open a used car dealership at the site.

Over the past three nights, four cars have been stolen from the White Hills area of the city and others have been broken into, police said.